New imaging machines designed to take kids to the open seas By URMC Communications Jul. 1, 2015 When the new Golisano Children's Hospital opens in July it will feature great new technology in a dedicated pediatric imaging suite, with a new PET/MRI, CT scan, family waiting area, and more. The ...
Research Wilmot Researchers Define Unique Group of High-Risk Lymphoma Patients By Leslie Orr Jun. 29, 2015 The goal for many cancer patients is to reach the five-year, disease-free mark, but new research from UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute suggests that two years might be a more practical survival ...
Patient Care University Mourns the Death of William B. Konar By Lori Barrette Jun. 26, 2015 William B. Konar, a respected business leader and philanthropist with a long history of generosity toward the University of Rochester, died June 18, 2015 at the age of 85.
Patient Care Pass the Fruit and Veggies, Please! By Lori Barrette Jun. 25, 2015 There may be something to that old apple-a-day adage. Studies show that plant-based diets may help reduce the risk of getting cancer and also prevent its recurrence in cancer survivors. It might also ...
A model program for autism-related feeding disorders By URMC Communications Jun. 25, 2015 Many children - and adults - affected by autism also struggle with food aversions and other feeding challenges.
Patient Care Safety Check: Pregnancy and Antidepressant Drugs By Lori Barrette Jun. 23, 2015 Is it safe to take antidepressants when you’re pregnant? UR Medicine high-risk pregnancy expert Dr. Neil Seligman sorts through this issue, offering advice for women who suffer from depression and ...
Patient Care Could Persistent UTI-like Symptoms be Bladder Cancer? By Lori Barrette Jun. 23, 2015 With approximately 73,000 cases being diagnosed annually, bladder cancer is the sixth most common type of cancer in the U.S. Each year, about 15,000 deaths occur from this disease. Oncologist Dr. ...
Patient Care Defining Heart Disease By Lori Barrette Jun. 22, 2015 People often equate heart disease with heart attacks, but they’re not one and the same. UR Medicine preventive cardiologist Dr. John Bisognano explains five common forms of heart disease and offers ...
Patient Care Wilmot Cancer Institute Re-certified by Prestigious National Quality Improvement Program By Lydia Fernandez Jun. 22, 2015 UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute has received reaccreditation by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology ...
Moving in and training in the new hospital By URMC Communications Jun. 18, 2015 The new Golisano Children's Hospital will be opening in just a few weeks! Rooms throughout the hospital are beginning to look more complete with furniture, equipment, and a few faculty members. ...
